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I keep getting a message stating that apple wants to update my computer. it asks for a password. is that legit?

I have a MacOS High Sierra. I keep getting a message stating that Apple wants to update my computer. It asks for a password, it this legit?


iMac 21.5", macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 21, 2019 3:54 PM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2019 4:57 PM

If the item is email, chances are its not legit.


If you have set settings, in Updates (system preference)

and you are getting a message in there, that's likely safe.


I've never seriously taken email as valid; no amount of spam

will make me choose them as valid.



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I keep getting a message stating that apple wants to update my computer. it asks for a password. is that legit?

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